Ask A Vegan - 01/29/12

Frequently asked how we can be confident whether our food is organic, Caryn discussed whether or not we can trust the quality of food or other consumable products we purchase.  She replied to a listener's concern about a recent article questioning the compassionate/ethical values of a vegetarian diet.  She talked about convenience and the new one a week drug for Diabetes; monsanto and protests against genetically modified food; and the benefits of using organic coconut oil for hair and skin.

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Ask A Vegan - 01/22/12

Imported orange juice with banned fungicide; Vitamin C; Paula Dean and diabetes; yogurt and probiotics; eating vegan without soy, wheat, or nuts; and the Girl Scouts Forever Green Campaign were the topics Caryn covered on this show.

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Ask A Vegan - 01/15/12

This show compared Martin Luther King non-violence philosophy with an animal rights group burning cattle trucks; dealing with uninvited guests (bugs, rodents), cooking in small spaces, and highlights in the news: sugary beverage tax to combat diabetes study; Americans eating less meet; the Hostess company filing bankruptcy.

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Ask A Vegan - 01/08/12

Caryn commented on criticism regarding organic agriculture and discussed fracking, New Year's resolutions, lap band surgery and the US News Best Overall Diets report.

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Ask A Vegan! - 01/01/12

REPEAT PROGRAM: 12/11/11

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Ask A Vegan! - 12/25/11

REPEAT PROGRAM: 05/08/11

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Ask A Vegan! - 12/18/11

Caryn responded to your questions and comments about plastic bags and their reusable alternatives, BPA free water bottles, vegan "meats", and food marketing.

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Ask A Vegan! - 12/11/11

Caryn covered preparing for the holidays with ideas for weight control, beverage ideas and how to not feel deprived not eating the unhealthy, non-vegan treats.  She talked about osteoporosis, avoiding bloating and gas, and how organic farming can feed the world.  She told everyone about her new video series called "IT'S ALL ABOUT GREENS" now showing at http://responsibleeatingandliving.com/?p=3503 which shows how to eat more healthy, dark green leafy vegetables.

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Ask A Vegan! - 12/04/11

The first half of this show was dedicated to the range of harmful ingredients in hair dyes.  In the second half, Caryn covered horse slaughter for human consumption in the U.S., liquid smoke and baked tofu, mustard greens and food handling.

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Ask A Vegan! - 11/27/11

 

Caryn was joined by Alan Roettinger. The hour was devoted to talking about joy: how humans are meant to experience joy and ways to experience bliss. 

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Ask A Vegan! - 11/20/11

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Ask A Vegan! - 11/13/11

Caryn responded to listeners, giving her view on 1) oil and fats, and 2) nail polish.  With Thanksgiving coming up, she reminded people of the plight turkeys go through to become the 'traditional' main event during the Thanksgiving feast.  She talked about materials for sporting gear and instruments which may or may not come from animals.

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Ask A Vegan! - 11/6/11

Some of the topics Caryn covered on this program include food handling in restaurants; eggs and dairy from humane, family farms; getting local merchants to accept food stamps; conventional winter tomatoes; food on airlines.

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Ask A Vegan! - 10/30/11

ENCORE PRESENTATION

In this show Caryn continues the dialog about the obesity/health epidemic touching on the UN General Assembly meeting in New York on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, the CalPIRG report on food subsidies, the new Harvard Healthy Eating Plate in comparison to the new USDA My Plate. She talks about why it is important to change the way your feel about food and give tips on how to do it.  On the delicious side she provides more info on homemade Vegan Ice Creams and how to make Japanese noodle soups.

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Ask A Vegan! - 10/23/11

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Ask A Vegan! - 10/16/11

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Caryn talks about 1) breast cancer awareness month, 2) foods for fall, focusing on squash along with cauliflower, apples, pears and parnips, 3) vitamin e and selenium and 4) what is a real vegan.

Ask A Vegan! - 10/09/11

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Caryn talks about canteloupe, listeria, labeling, the US Preventative Services Task Force recent recommendation for prostrate cancer screening, the Jewish Orthodox tradition Kapparot and the connection between eating animal foods and body odor.

Ask A Vegan! - 10/02/11

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Caryn gives her thoughts on recent news articles, one on the destruction of forests and the other on hip replacement surgery and how these two topics relate to food choices.  She goes into detail about wrong with dairy and offers some creamy dairy-free tips.

Ask A Vegan! - 09/25/11

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In this show Caryn continues the dialog about the obesity/health epidemic touching on the UN General Assembly meeting in New York on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, the CalPIRG report on food subsidies, the new Harvard Healthy Eating Plate in comparison to the new USDA My Plate. She talks about why it is important to change the way your feel about food and give tips on how to do it.  On the delicious side she provides more info on homemade Vegan Ice Creams and how to make Japanese noodle soups.

Ask A Vegan! - 09/18/11

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Traveling? Caryn talks about ordering healthy vegan food in restaurants and in airports.  She gives her thoughts on geentically modifed foods, Monsanto's Roundup Ready herbicide and discusses the new nonprofit organization, the United Farmers and Ranchers Alliance and their upcoming event, Food dialogues.